US-Iran war live updates: Fresh wave of attacks hit Tehran as Iranian death toll rises to 1,230
RECAP: The internet blackout in Iran has reached its fifth day as explosions are reported in Tehran and Azerbaijan.

THE NIGHTLY: Read recap of events here.
Key events
05 Mar 2026 - 08:56 PM
IDF tells residents in Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate immediately
05 Mar 2026 - 08:30 PM
IDF says new wave of Iranian missiles targeting country
05 Mar 2026 - 08:23 PM
More Aussies on way home from Dubai
05 Mar 2026 - 07:09 PM
Lebanon death toll rises to 77, health ministry says
05 Mar 2026 - 06:25 PM
Tehran sports hall hit by Israeli strike
05 Mar 2026 - 06:20 PM
Iran has not asked Russia for military backup, Kremlin says
05 Mar 2026 - 06:15 PM
Iranian internet blackout reaches five days
05 Mar 2026 - 05:16 PM
US will ‘bitterly regret’ strike on Iranian warship, says Foreign Minister
05 Mar 2026 - 05:02 PM
Iranian drone strikes hit Azerbaijan
05 Mar 2026 - 04:55 PM
Explosions reported over Tehran
05 Mar 2026 - 04:46 PM
US Senate blocks bill to limit Donald Trump’s military power
05 Mar 2026 - 04:34 PM
Strait of Hormuz closed to ships from US, Israel, Europe, says Revolutionary Guard
05 Mar 2026 - 03:54 PM
Reports of explosions over Bahrain, Qatar
05 Mar 2026 - 03:48 PM
Hezbollah command centres hit in Beirut, Israel says
05 Mar 2026 - 03:32 PM
Pictures emerge of missile landed in Syria
05 Mar 2026 - 03:19 PM
Main airport in Israel reopened after five-day closure
05 Mar 2026 - 02:56 PM
Israel launches fresh strikes in Iran, hitting holy city overnight
05 Mar 2026 - 02:38 PM
Aussie involvement in deadly torpedo strike unknown
05 Mar 2026 - 02:30 PM
Hamas official killed in Israeli strike: Report
05 Mar 2026 - 01:17 PM
Crisis teams part of effort to help stranded Aussies
05 Mar 2026 - 12:32 PM
Doha evacuates residents near US embassy
05 Mar 2026 - 11:57 AM
Base used by US forces in Baghdad reportedly struck
05 Mar 2026 - 10:33 AM
Iran reportedly targets Kurdistan region as ground incursion reported
05 Mar 2026 - 09:53 AM
Fresh strikes in Iran’s west near Iraqi border
05 Mar 2026 - 09:40 AM
Kurdish fighters armed: Boots on the ground enter Iran
05 Mar 2026 - 09:10 AM
Albanese, Canadian PM call on Iran to cease strikes
05 Mar 2026 - 08:35 AM
‘Metrics are shifting’: Why Iran war is just getting started
05 Mar 2026 - 08:25 AM
‘Full force’: IRGC chilling update on retaliatory strikes
05 Mar 2026 - 08:01 AM
Canada’s PM urges middle powers to unite for strength
05 Mar 2026 - 07:57 AM
Fresh attacks as Iran issues grim warning
05 Mar 2026 - 07:50 AM
Three more Dubai-Australia flights scheduled
05 Mar 2026 - 07:49 AM
Wong refuses to comment on Pine Gap involvement
05 Mar 2026 - 06:38 AM
US vote fails to limit Trump’s war powers
05 Mar 2026 - 05:44 AM
Trump says US shouldn’t have been ‘pushed’ around
05 Mar 2026 - 05:30 AM
‘Obama deal was a road to Iran having a nuclear weapon’: Trump
05 Mar 2026 - 05:20 AM
Trump says the US war effort a ‘15’ out of ten
05 Mar 2026 - 05:12 AM
Donald Trump provides Iran war update at Washington roundtable
05 Mar 2026 - 04:49 AM
Department of War release images of torpedo strike on Iran warship
05 Mar 2026 - 04:30 AM
Hegseth confirms US has killed Iranian in Trump assassination plot
Wrapping up for today
That closes out our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East for another day.
Thanks for following our blog as we brought you all the updates. Join us again tomorrow to hear the latest events as they unfold.
Second flight from Dubai touches down in Australia
A second flight from Duabi has touched down at Sydney Airport.
Emirates flight EK-414 landed on Australian at 10.38pm (AEDT) on Thursday.
The arrival comes one day after another Emirates plane flew in at the same time, carrying the first planeload of passengers from the Middle East since the start of the war.
IDF tells residents in Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate immediately
The IDF has issued an urgent alert to residents of Beirut, Lebanon’s southern suburbs telling them to evacuate their homes immediately, its Arabic-language spokesperson says.
“Attention, you are prohibited from heading south. Any southward movement could endanger your lives,” says Avichay Adraee.
The Israeli military has told residents in the Burj Al-Barajneh and Hadath neighbourhoods in the south of the Lebanese capital to move to the east.
IDF says new wave of Iranian missiles targeting country
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has identified more missiles launched towards the country from Iran.
The BBC reported that in a post on social media it says defensive systems are working to intercept them and a warning has been sent to phones in relevant areas.
People who get an alert have been told to remain in a protected space until further notice.
More Aussies on way home from Dubai
Australia sent two military passenger planes to the Middle East earlier this week and six DFAT crisis response teams are on their way as the Government makes contingency plans to help people leave the war zone.
Two Emirates flights carrying Australians left Dubai on Thursday and an Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi was scheduled to depart later in the evening, all heading to Sydney.
A C-17A Globemaster and a KC-30A plane are now positioned in the area to help with potential repatriations, which may involve short hops to nearby places such as Saudi Arabia where commercial flights are still operating.
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Iran death toll rises to 1,230
The Iran death toll has risen to at least 1,230 following attacks from the US and Israel, an Iranian Government agency announced.
It comes as the war heats up in its sixth day, with the number only expected to rise.
The toll came from Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.
Iran denies firing missile at Turkey
Iran has vehemently denied firing the missile into Turkey’s airspace that was intercepted by NATO defense systems, local media reports.
The ballisitic missile was fired into Turkish space, there was no casualities or injuries reported.
Lebanon death toll rises to 77, health ministry says
The Lebanese health ministry is reporting 77 people have been killed and 527 wounded since Israel began airstriking the country.
The ministry says seven children have have been killed as part of the death toll.
AP are reporting more than 83,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon since the conflict began.
Tehran sports hall hit by Israeli strike
Two ‘indoor sports halls’ in the Iranian capital of Tehran have been targeted by Israeli airstrikes on Thursday afternoon.
It is believed the Revolutionary Guard began using the halls as “rallying points” after their main compounds were destroyed.
Iran has not asked Russia for military backup, Kremlin says
AP is reporting the Iranian regime has not requested military assistance from the Kremlin since Israeli and US attacks began on Saturday.
Iran and Russia are believed to have signed a “strategic partnership” treaty in January last year, but AP are reporting Russian officials say this does not include military assistance.
“There have been no requests from the Iranian side,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
